The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-01-01
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EpIroR:-It is said that a wise
takes Time by the forelock" and,
,.usnce of that old adage, and as
,ovn friend Of Capt. Holloway,
bsen repeatedly urged by many Of
;phbors to ask him through th'
d Of your paper to become a cans
in the ensuing election for the
Il District Attorney of this Dis
In my judgment there is no man
entire District more suitable for
bdtion, or one that would give bet
hti4laction to the whole people,
sute lawyer, a heightened chival~
.sntleman, possessed 'of a peculia,
tism for making and retaining
blended with keen sense OF jus.
be is a fit man for the place. No
the District could rally the sold
y element better than he. For it
/, although a mere boy at the age
teen at the commencement of the
bat carried the colors Of the grand
llsnt old 18th Mississippi Regi
for three long years, while j,
d its-self with glory, equalled BY
pd surpassed by none, and for thr
der Of the war, he followed where
mented Gen. Brantly led as a
br of his staff, who could often BE-
pom the picket line, on horseback
hight, where the pickets for safety,
placed under csver of darkness
|iIl be remembered, not only by
rs OF the gallant old Walthall
e, and the 18th Mississippi Regi.
many of whom now live in The
but by members of other com.
who reside in other portions Of
tate, who remember him as the
Aid De Camp" who could be and
was seen in the thickest of tn
bre fully satisfied that every ele.
fcontest would be perfectly and
hently settled by his nomination. !
pgh we were sorely and wofully
! 10 the last contest as soon as the
1 the chair declares him the nomi- |
will become calm and placid as |
pom of lake in summer, unrip.
even a breeze. All the various |
ping elements of the party. thu, |
us, and, threatened to dismem. |
whether fr"m individual prefer.
or, whether by the hostilities o
actions or Otherwise, will 20 out |
Doors Of the convention in 1887 |
|in mighty mass that will sweep
Is path every obstacle or impedi
hme from whatever sou,c, it NAV,
PIN as the nominee there will b.
ION to fear that any question dis
the harmony of the campaign
Pment this choice is made it wi
b be conceded but admitted by
me as being the best that could
E in the district. For he is wei
mot only az a criminal lawyer. bu
10 full of energy. vim and pluck
10 will have no favorites and wb.
psecute the rich and influentia
b same determination 10 convicr |
would the humblest citizen oil
rict. l.
Ihatevcr position he has been
Iince he quilted his old home at
Y age Of ten, (having been left an
at that sge,' and called upon to
u himselO he has been found
10 the task required of him
I cart driver on the railroad, or
er, printers devil, or in-the corn
y common laborer, as a soldier,
ator in the council Of his state.
or lawyer, he has ever occupied
t rank. Our young men ask hi
ion, the "old soldiers" his COM
arms, ask it and last but no,
70 rank and file of the Demos
srty Of this district ask II. will
mt to be a candidate? No one =,
g to his means has given more -
me and money to the cause Of
than he. Whenever
.as been a doubtful contest his
has been sought and freely given.
8 believed not only one OF the
linations that can be made, but
ter Of justice and right to merit.
ination would be hailed with
by his friends, land their name
throughout the district. Every
Of discord would be completely
ut, and the grand old Demo-
rty would bestow its reward of L.
ere justice, right and merit say
be given.
Yours Respectfnllv.